Albert West
Albertus Petrus Enricus Gerardus Westelaken (2 September 1949 – 4 June 2015), better known by his stage name Albert West, was a Dutch pop singer and record producer. He was the lead singer of the Shuffles from 1963 to 1973. He was born in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant.
Also recorded as Albert Westelaken
Albert West
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- Name
- Albert West
- Birth Name
- Albertus Petrus Enricus Gerardus Westelaken
- Born
- 2 September 1949
- Birthplace
- 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Died
- 4 June 2015
- Place of death
- Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Occupation
- Pop singer
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Fields
- pop music
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
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Albertus Petrus Enricus Gerardus Westelaken (2 September 1949 – 4 June 2015), better known by his stage name Albert West, was a Dutch pop singer and record producer. He was the lead singer of the Shuffles from 1963 to 1973. He was born in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant.
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In 1988, West recorded duets with Brian Hyland, Tony Christie and Helen Shapiro of their hit songs, as well as two duets with Nicky Stevens, for the album West & Friends.
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Key facts
• Name — Albert West • Birth Name — Albertus Petrus Enricus Gerardus Westelaken • Born — 2 September 1949 • Birthplace — 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands • Died — 4 June 2015 • Place of death — Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands • Occupation — Pop singer • Years Active — 1963—2015
Albums
Albums
• Golden Best of Albert West (1973), CBS • First Album (1974), Embassy • More Golden Best of Albert West (1974), CBS • Story Presenteert: Albert West Op Z'n Best (1975), CBS • My Dear Rose (1975), CBS • Memory of Life (1976), CBS • Light Music from the Netherlands (with Cees Smal, the Four City Seven + One & Pussycat) (1976), Radio Nederland • Hand in Hand (1979), Philips • A Part of Me (1981), CNR • Hammond and West (with Albert Hammond, credited as Hammond and West) (1986), K-Tel • Albert West (1986), CNR • West & Friends (1988), Arcade • 25 Jaar (1989), Arcade • Endless Summernights (1991), Polydor • Alleen Voor Jou (1995), United Talent • The Future Starts Today (with the Dutch Scouts Choir) (1995), Dureco
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Identity and origins. Recorded at birth as Albertus Petrus Enricus Gerardus Westelaken. The authorities additionally record the heading Albert Westelaken.
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1949
Albert West born.
2015
Albert West died at Tilburg.
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